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2Focal · 2024HadenysSame price ≈ $470 Active noise cancelling Lowest frequency 25 Hz vs 10 Hz Compare with iO-8Compare
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4Zildjian · 2024ALCHEM-E25% cheaper ≈ $360 Battery life 45 h vs 35 hLowest frequency 8 Hz vs 10 Hz Driver size 40 mm vs 50 mmHighest frequency 40,000 Hz vs 43,000 Hz Compare with iO-8Compare
5Sennheiser · 2025HDB 6308.113% pricier ≈ $540 Battery life 60 h vs 35 hLowest frequency 6 Hz vs 10 Hz Driver size 42 mm vs 50 mmHighest frequency 40,000 Hz vs 43,000 Hz Compare with iO-8Compare
6Sennheiser · 2024HD 490 Pro Plus8% cheaper ≈ $440 Lowest frequency 5 Hz vs 10 Hz Active noise cancelling Driver size 38 mm vs 50 mm Compare with iO-8Compare
7Sonos · 2026Ace Ultra5.94% cheaper ≈ $460 Bluetooth version 6 vs 5.2 Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) Charging time 3 h vs 2 h Compare with iO-8Compare
8Sony · 2025WH-1000XM66.529% cheaper ≈ $340 Battery life 40 h vs 35 hLowest frequency 4 Hz vs 10 HzLDAC aptX Charging time 3.5 h vs 2 h Compare with iO-8Compare
9Focal · 2024Azurys15% cheaper ≈ $410 Active noise cancelling Highest frequency 22,000 Hz vs 43,000 Hz Compare with iO-8Compare
10beyerdynamic · 2024DT 1990 PRO MKII13% pricier ≈ $540 Lowest frequency 5 Hz vs 10 Hz Active noise cancelling Highest frequency 40,000 Hz vs 43,000 Hz Compare with iO-8Compare